OEM Scion xA Axle Shaft

Scion xA Axle Shaft Parts Questions & Experts Answers

• Axle Assembly, Front Passenger Side
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  Q: How to overhaul the axle shaft on Scion xA?

  A: Start front drive shaft overhaul by draining manual transaxle oil with 39 Nm torque and automatic transaxle fluid with 25 Nm torque. The procedure begins with removing the engine under cover LH and the front wheel before using Special Service Tool: 09930-00010 and a hammer to pry up retaining tabs on the front axle hub LH nut. Freeing up the staked part prevents damage to drive shaft screw screws. The procedure requires you to apply vehicle brake pressure before discontinuing the hub LH nut. Before detachment of the Speed Sensor front LH the bolt must be removed and clip taken off while disassociating it from Shock Absorber assembly front LH and steering knuckle with an emphasis on sensor protection. After holding the bolt with a spanner (10 mm) remove the nut and proceed to separate the stabilizer bar front while doing the same with the two cushion retainers No.1 and the two cushions. Next remove the clip and the nut on the front suspension arm sub-assembly lower-No.1-LH while using Service Special Tool 09628-00011 to separate it from the steering knuckle. When working on the tie rod end sub-assembly LH remove the cotter pin and nut then employ Special Service Tool: 09628-62011 to perform the separation from the steering knuckle. The front drive shaft assembly LH requires a plastic hammer during removal from the front axle assembly LH while preventing harm to the boot and speed sensor rotor. Special Service Tools: 09520-01010 and 09520-24010 (09520-32040) should be used while removing the front drive shaft assembly LH to avoid damaging any of its components including the oil seal and boot. Similar care must be taken when removing the front drive shaft assembly RH using a brass bar and hammer. Fix the front axle assembly left-hand side while employing Special Service Tool: 09608-16042 (09608-02021, 09608-02041) to support the hub bearing if needed. The LH front drive shaft assembly assessment requires checking for radial outboard joiner play, inboard joint smooth movement and inspection of both boots to confirm no damage exists. The removal of inboard joint boot LH No.2 clamp will require a screwdriver or needle nose pliers before proceeding with inboard joint boot LH clamp removal using the same tools. The inboard joint boot should be detached from the inboard joint assembly LH before cleaning off the remaining grease on the assembly while adding matchmarks to both components. The inboard joint assembly LH comes off the outboard joint shaft assembly before using a snap ring expander to detach the inner LH shaft snap ring. Apply matchmarks to both the outboard joint shaft assembly and tripod joint assembly and split these components by striking them with a brass bar under a hammer but refrain from striking the roller. The technician will eliminate the inboard joint boot LH No.2 clamp followed by the inboard joint boot along with the inboard joint boot LH clamp. To handle the RH drive shaft you should first remove the drive shaft damper setting clamp and then the drive shaft damper RH. A screwdriver helps you unclamp the outboard joint boot LH No.2 clamp and outboard joint boot LH clamp to remove the outboard joint boot from the outboard joint shaft assembly while cleaning old grease from the outboard joint. Use Special Service Tool: 09950-00020 along with a press to uninstall the front drive inboard joint LH hole snap ring and front drive shaft dust cover LH and be vigilant against dropping the inboard joint assembly. Use Special Service Tool: 09527-10011 and a press to install the front drive shaft dust cover LH while ensuring it remains undamaged and complete installation. Place a new LH hole snap ring before you wrap the outboard joint shaft spline with vinyl tape to protect the boot and correctly install the inboard joint shaft assembly parts, and pack the outboard joint assembly LH with grease amounting to 155 to 170 grams (5.5 to 6.1 ounces). The outboard joint boot LH No.2 clamp and outboard joint boot LH clamp need to be tightened using Special Service Tool: 09521-24010 to reach a 0.8 mm (0.031 inch) or lower clearance measurement. Mount the drive shaft damper RH along with its setting clamp while positioning them correctly. The front drive inboard joint assembly LH needs to be installed correctly while matchmarks line up and the assembly receives grease (125 to 135 g or 4.5 to 4.8 oz.) before the inboard joint boot receives clamp installation. When installing the front drive shaft assembly LH ensure the spline receives gear oil for M/T or ATF for A/T application before setting the hole snap ring. Perform the same installation process for the front drive shaft assembly RH and subsequently install the front axle assembly LH by avoiding damage to both the outboard joint boot and speed sensor rotor. The connection of front suspension arm sub-assembly lower No.1 LH requires a torque of 98 Nm (1,000 kgf-cm, 72 ft. lbs.) with a new clip. Also install tie rod end sub-assembly LH with a torque of 49 Nm (500 kgf-cm, 36 ft. lbs.) and a new cotter pin. The stabilizer bar front receives installation with its cushion retainers and nut while torquing to 18 Nm (184 kgf-cm, 13 ft. lbs.) before usually torquing the speed sensor front LH to 29 Nm (300 kgf-cm, 22 ft. lbs.) and then torquing the steering knuckle bolt to 8.0 Nm (82 kgf-cm, 71 inch lbs.). The installation process concludes with the stake application of the 216 Nm (2,200 kgf-cm, 159 ft. lbs.) new hub LH nut before proceeding to install the engine under cover LH and front wheel with their specified torques of 103 Nm (1,050 kgf-cm, 76 ft. lbs.). Manual transaxle oil should be added while the automatic transaxle fluid level is checked and adjusted as necessary. Front wheel alignment and ABS speed sensor signal should be inspected before finalizing the service.